Introduction The United Kingdom low flying system (UKLFS) has been created to allow aircrews to train and practice the skill of flying low level. The UKLFS is divided into 18 Low Flying Areas (LFA's), these allow aircrew to fly down to a minimum height above ground level (agl) of 250ft with the exception of three Tactical Flying Training Areas, LFA 7T in Wales and 14T/20T in Scotland where low flying levels of fast jets and transport aircraft are 100ft and 150ft respectively. Five Dedicated User Areas (DUA) are also contained within the UKLFS, these areas are used for helicopter training sorties. The DUA for RAF Odiham's rotary aircraft is LFA 1B. For lots more information about the UK Low Flying System, please visit The Official MOD Military Low Flying site.

What is LFA 1B used for? Currently being updated, this information will be online very soon.

Who uses LFA 1B? The main users of LFA 1B are of course the RAF Chinook and Lynx from Odiham but the area is also used by many other helicopter types. The Army Air Corps training base at Middle Wallop bring their students to the area in the Apache, Gazelle, Lynx and Squirrel. RAF Benson also fly the Puma and Mk.3 Merlin helicopter in the low flying area.